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Workbook 01

Understanding Files

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Files and saved things

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Workbook 01

What you’ll learn

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Lesson 1

A file is one saved thing

What this is

A file is one item saved on your device.

It might be a photo, resume, bill, PDF, or letter.

Try this

  1. Find one saved item
  2. Say what kind of item it is
  3. Open it once, then close it
Tip: You are learning how to recognize saved things.
Lesson 2

File names are clues

What this is

A file name is the label on a saved thing.

A clear name helps you find it later.

Try this

  1. Find a file with a name you can read
  2. Look for the ending after the dot
  3. Ask if the name tells you what it is
Tip: A clear name makes future-you breathe easier.
Lesson 3

Make one safe place

What this is

Important files need one easy home.

Start with one folder, not a whole system.

Try this

  1. Create a folder called Important Files
  2. Move one important file into it
  3. Open the folder and check that it is there
Tip: One safe place is enough for today.
Done

You finished this

You learned what a file is.

You learned how to recognize one.

That is the foundation for everything else.

If you ever get stuck, you don’t have to figure it out alone.

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